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Go through with it now!!!
It's totally normal to feel anxious and nervous about going off to college. Hell I went through that period and I already had signed with a fraternity by that point.
As much as I know you probably dont' want to hear it, your mom is absolutely right. It is important to have a group of people you can become close to early on.
Homesickness is usually caused by the feelings of being alone on campus, not really having anyone you know or feel close to, so in all actuality, I think joining a sorority will prevent feeling homesick. ( I hope that made sense...it's late.) Plus there will be plenty of time to go home if you need/want to, no sorority is that time consuming. But really, having things you want to do and having reasons for you family to come visit you at school (things like Dad's day and Parent's weekend put on by your potential cahpter) will help alleviate your homesickness way better then going home which will only serve to allienate you more and make you feel like maybe going off to school wasn't such a good idea.
Also a sorority will help you with that adjustment to college life, as the older girls will be able to give you advice and answer your questions and help you get acclimated to college life. Nothing like getting used to college routine THEN adding in pledging (that's a whole year of adjustment rather than one semester).
Finally, Florida rush is very competitive and therefore your options may be extremely limited if you go through rush later. Going through COB at an SEC school might mean that your perfect house won't even be an option for you.
I sincerely hope you decide to go through rush. I promise you that you aren't likely to regret it if you go through and join a house in this first semester.
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